Family and Education
bap. 19 Jan. 1617, o. (posth.) s. of Henry Ford of Bagtor, Ilsington by Catherine, da. and h. of George Drake of Spratshayes, Exmouth; half-bro. of John Cloberry. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1634-6. m. 25 Feb. 1641, Eleanor (d. 3 Feb. 1673), da. of Sir Henry Rowe of Shacklewell, Hackney, Mdx., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. at birth; Kntd. 20 July 1672.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 350; St. John at Hackney par. reg.; HMC Dartmouth, iii. 116.
Offices Held
J.p. Devon 1644, July 1660 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit July 1660, assessment, Devon Aug. 1660–80, lt.-col. of militia ft. c. Aug. 1660 – ?69, commr. for corporations 1662 – 63, recusants 1675, dep. lt. 1676–d.
Sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1669 – 70, 1672 – 73; commr. for sick and wounded 1672–4.
FRS 1663 – 82.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Nutwell Court, Woodbury, Devon.
Notes
This biography is based on J. Prince, Worthies of Devon (published in 1701).
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Commons 1660-1690
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FORD, Henry (1617-84)
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